Quincy Helitack Base HeliportPrivate
72CA · Quincy, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:30 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 13:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 13:50Z |
| Sunset | 07:03 PM | 02:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:30 PM | 02:30Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 72CA.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 72CA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 72CA
- Coordinates
- 39.9734, -120.9396
- Elevation
- 3,500 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0900-1800
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/09
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
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About 72CA
Quincy Helitack Base (72CA) is a heliport in Quincy, CA, at 3,500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 72CA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 72CA have a control tower?
No. Quincy Helitack Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 72CA?
Quincy Helitack Base has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 72CA?
Quincy Helitack Base is in Quincy, CA, at an elevation of 3,500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9734, -120.9396.
More about 72CA
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 72CA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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